Resurrection Morning

28 After the Sabbath,^(A) as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. ² There was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.^{(B) 3} His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.^{(C) 4} The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.

⁵ The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.^{(D) 6} He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.^{(E) 7} Then go quickly and tell his disciples,^(F) ‘He has risen from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you.”^(G)

⁸ So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news. ⁹ Just then^[a] Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.^{(H) 10} Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”^(I)

The Soldiers Bribed to Lie

¹¹ As they were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. ¹² After the priests^[b] had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money ¹³ and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping.’ ¹⁴ If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with^[c] him and keep you out of trouble.”^{(J) 15} They took the money and did as they were instructed, and this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.^(K)

The Great Commission

¹⁶ The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.^{(L) 17} When they saw him, they worshiped,^[d] but some doubted. ¹⁸ Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.^{(M) 19} Go, therefore, and make disciples^(N) of^[e] all nations,^(O) baptizing^(P) them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember,^[f] I am with you always,^[g] to the end of the age.”^(Q)

Resurrection Morning

16 When^(A) the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene,^(B) Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they could go and anoint him. ² Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week,^(C) they went to the tomb^(D) at sunrise. ³ They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?” ⁴ Looking up, they noticed that the stone—which was very large—had been rolled away.

⁵ When^(E) they entered the tomb,^(F) they saw a young man^(G) dressed^(H) in a white^(I) robe sitting on the right side; they were alarmed. ⁶ “Don’t be alarmed,” he told them. “You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth,^(J) who was crucified. He has risen!^(K) He is not here. See the place where they put him. ⁷ But go, tell his disciples and Peter,^(L) ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee;^(M) you will see him there just as he told you.’”

⁸ They went out and ran from the tomb,^(N) because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone,^(O) since they were afraid.

[Some of the earliest mss conclude with 16:8.]^[a]

The Longer Ending of Mark: Appearances of the Risen Lord

[⁹ Early^(P) on the first day of the week,^(Q) after he had risen,^(R) he appeared first to Mary Magdalene,^(S) out of whom he had driven seven demons.^{(T) 10} She went and reported to those who had been with him, as they were mourning and weeping. ¹¹ Yet, when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.^(U)

¹² After this, he appeared^(V) in a different form to two of them walking on their way into the country.^{(W) 13} And they went and reported it to the rest, who did not believe them either.

The Great Commission

¹⁴ Later he appeared to the Eleven^(X) themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw him after he had risen.^{(Y) 15} Then^(Z) he said to them, “Go into all the world^(AA) and preach the gospel to all creation.^{(AB) 16} Whoever believes^(AC) and is baptized will be saved,^(AD) but whoever does not believe will be condemned.^{(AE) 17} And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;^{[b] 18} they will pick up snakes; ^[c](AF) if they should drink anything deadly, it will not harm^(AG) them; they will lay hands on^(AH) the sick, and they will get well.”

The Ascension

¹⁹ So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them,^(AI) was taken up into heaven^(AJ) and sat down at the right hand^(AK) of God. ²⁰ And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]

Resurrection Morning

24 On^(A) the first day of the week,^(B) very early in the morning, they^[a] came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. ² They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. ³ They went in but did not find the body^(C) of the Lord Jesus.^{(D) 4} While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling^(E) clothes. ⁵ So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.

“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men. ⁶ “He is not here, but he has risen!^(F) Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,^{(G) 7} saying, ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man be betrayed^(H) into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise^(I) on the third day’?” ⁸ And they remembered his words.

⁹ Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven^(J) and to all the rest. ¹⁰ Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James,^(K) and the other women with them were telling the apostles^(L) these things. ¹¹ But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe^(M) the women. ¹² Peter,^(N) however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths.^[b](O) So he went away, amazed^(P) at what had happened.

The Emmaus Disciples

¹³ Now^(Q) that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles^[c](R) from Jerusalem.^{(S) 14} Together they were discussing everything that had taken place. ¹⁵ And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them. ¹⁶ But they^[d] were prevented from recognizing him.^{(T) 17} Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having^[e] with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

¹⁸ The one named Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?” ^(U)

¹⁹ “What things?” he asked them.

So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth,^(V) who was a prophet^(W) powerful in action and speech^(X) before God and all the people,^{(Y) 20} and how our chief priests and leaders^(Z) handed him over to be sentenced to death,^(AA) and they crucified him.^{(AB) 21} But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem^(AC) Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day^(AD) since these things happened. ²² Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb, ²³ and when they didn’t find his body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. ²⁴ Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”^(AE)

²⁵ He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow^[f] to believe all that the prophets have spoken!^{(AF) 26} Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer^(AG) these things and enter into his glory?”^{(AH) 27} Then beginning with Moses^(AI) and all the Prophets,^(AJ) he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.^(AK)

²⁸ They came near the village where they were going, and he gave the impression that he was going farther.^{(AL) 29} But they urged him, “Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

³⁰ It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke^(AM) it, and gave it to them. ³¹ Then their eyes were opened,^(AN) and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.^{(AO) 32} They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures^(AP) to us?” ³³ That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven^(AQ) and those with them gathered together, ³⁴ who said, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” ^{(AR) 35} Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.^(AS)

The Reality of the Risen Jesus

³⁶ As^(AT) they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, “Peace^(AU) to you!” ³⁷ But they were startled and terrified^(AV) and thought they were seeing a ghost.^{(AW) 38} “Why are you troubled?”^(AX) he asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts? ³⁹ Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself!^(AY) Touch me and see,^(AZ) because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” ⁴⁰ Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet. ⁴¹ But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” ⁴² So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,^{[g] 43} and he took it and ate in their presence.

⁴⁴ He told them, “These are my words^(BA) that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets,^(BB) and the Psalms^(BC) must be fulfilled.” ⁴⁵ Then he opened their minds^(BD) to understand^(BE) the Scriptures. ⁴⁶ He also said to them, “This is what is written:^[h] The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day,^{(BF) 47} and repentance for^[i] forgiveness of sins^(BG) will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,^(BH) beginning at Jerusalem.^{(BI) 48} You are witnesses^(BJ) of these things. ⁴⁹ And look, I am sending you^[j] what my Father promised.^(BK) As for you, stay in the city^[k] until you are empowered^[l](BL) from on high.”

The Ascension of Jesus

⁵⁰ Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,^(BM) and lifting up his hands^(BN) he blessed them. ⁵¹ And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.^{(BO) 52} After worshiping him,^(BP) they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.^{(BQ) 53} And they were continually in the temple praising God.^[m](BR)

The Empty Tomb

20 On^(A) the first day of the week^(B) Mary Magdalene^(C) came to the tomb^(D) early, while it was still dark. She saw that the stone^(E) had been removed from the tomb. ² So she went running to Simon Peter^(F) and to the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said to them, “They’ve taken the Lord out of the tomb,^(G) and we don’t know where they’ve put him!”

³ At that, Peter and the other disciple went out, heading for the tomb. ⁴ The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and got to the tomb first. ⁵ Stooping down, he saw the linen cloths^(H) lying there, but he did not go in. ⁶ Then, following him, Simon Peter also came. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there. ⁷ The wrapping^(I) that had been on his head was not lying with the linen cloths^(J) but was folded up in a separate place by itself. ⁸ The other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, then also went in, saw, and believed. ⁹ For they did not yet understand the Scripture^(K) that he must rise^(L) from the dead.^{(M) 10} Then the disciples returned to the place where they were staying.

Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord

¹¹ But^(N) Mary stood outside the tomb,^(O) crying. As she was crying, she stooped to look into the tomb. ¹² She saw two angels^(P) in white sitting where Jesus’s body^(Q) had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. ¹³ They said to her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“Because they’ve taken away my Lord,”^(R) she told them, “and I don’t know where they’ve put him.”

¹⁴ Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know it was Jesus.^{(S) 15} “Woman,” Jesus said to her, “why are you crying? Who is it that you’re seeking?”

Supposing he was the gardener, she replied, “Sir, if you’ve carried him away, tell me where you’ve put him, and I will take him away.”

¹⁶ Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

Turning around, she said to him in Aramaic,^[a] “Rabboni!”—which means “Teacher.”^(T)

¹⁷ “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus told her, “since I have not yet ascended^(U) to the Father.^(V) But go to my brothers^(W) and tell them that I am ascending to my Father^(X) and your Father, to my God^(Y) and your God.”

¹⁸ Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” ^(Z) And she told them what^[b] he had said to her.

The Disciples Commissioned

¹⁹ When it was evening on that first day of the week,^(AA) the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”^(AB)

²⁰ Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side.^(AC) So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

²¹ Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me,^(AD) I also send you.”^{(AE) 22} After saying this, he breathed on them^(AF) and said,^[c] “Receive the Holy Spirit.^{(AG) 23} If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”^(AH)

Thomas Sees and Believes

²⁴ But Thomas^(AI) (called “Twin”^[d]), one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ So the other disciples were telling him, “We’ve seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “If I don’t see the mark of the nails in his hands, put my finger into the mark of the nails,^(AJ) and put my hand into his side,^(AK) I will never believe.”^(AL)

²⁶ A week later his disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Don’t be faithless, but believe.”^(AM)

²⁸ Thomas responded to him, “My Lord and my God!”

²⁹ Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed.^[e] Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”^(AN)

The Purpose of This Gospel

³⁰ Jesus performed many other signs^(AO) in the presence of his disciples that are not written^(AP) in this book.^{(AQ) 31} But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah,^(AR) the Son^(AS) of God,^[f](AT) and that by believing you may have life in his name.^(AU)